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¿Qué efecto tiene el largo de popa en las maniobras?What effect does the stern line have in manoeuvres?
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Correct answer: c) Heaving it moves the boat astern and brings the stern in.
Why it is correct
The stern line runs from the stern aft to the quay. Heaving it pulls the boat astern and brings the stern in.
Why the others are not
- a) It pulls astern.
- b) It acts on the stern.
- d) Option c is correct.
How to work it out in the exam
- Stern line: astern, stern in.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2020 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
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